Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 116
118th Congress(2023-2024)
The Hurricanes of 2022 Disaster Relief Rectification Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 26, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Latest Action
Jan 26, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
116
Congress
118
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

The Hurricanes of 2022 Disaster Relief Rectification Act

The bill rescinds certain unobligated disaster relief funds that were provided by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 and provides additional funding to assist states, territories, and federal facilities impacted by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, or Nicole.

The bill also modifies various policies and programs related to disaster assistance, including to

  • allow certain disaster relief funds to be provided as block grants to eligible states and territories,
  • require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse local governments and electric cooperatives for certain interest payments for loans related to disasters,
  • establish a process for states to request waivers of restrictions related to the deployment of FEMA travel trailers or manufactured housing units in flood hazard areas,
  • establish a pilot program under which FEMA may make grants to Florida for elevating structures located in areas that have special flood hazards or in other areas of flood risk, and
  • require the Department of Agriculture to make specified revisions to the regulations for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
Text (1)
January 26, 2023
Actions (2)
01/26/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
01/26/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 3:08:00 PM